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December News: A Review of the Summer and Autumn, 2021.
With the opening up of the market from the middle of this year, I decided to transition my focus from a reporter of the auction market, (whilst under lockdown) to a more active market participant. I found this change really interesting, stimulating and a huge learning curve. It has also left
Zitan
Pterocarpus santalinus, is otherwise known as red sandalwood and zitan to the Chinese. It is a rare, slow growing evergreen tree that grows to around 8 metres (Figs 1 & 2) The wood has a dark, almost purple appearance, which generally has a straight or slightly interlocking grain and often
Arts of Asia Article Nov/Dec 2020 Issue
Saleroom News A Tumultuous Year and the Global Landscape of Online Sales
Article 10, Two Generous Bequests to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
I last visited the Fitzwilliam Museum in March 2019 and walking through the galleries, I was struck by the variety and quality of the exhibits.
Article 9, The Asian Art Museum, Corfu
Sun, Sea and a Little Surprise on a Greek Island, The Asian Art Museum, Corfu
Article 8, 1935-36 Exhibition of Chinese Art at the RA
The International Exhibition at Burlington House was the largest one of Chinese art ever to be mounted. It ran from the 28th November 1935 to Saturday the 7th of March 1936.
Article 7, The Depiction of Animals in Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain in British Museums
A number of the pieces that will be looked at in this article were exhibited in the ground breaking exhibition Chinese Art Under the Mongols: The Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), held at the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1968.
Article 6, The Design Museum, Copenhagen
About ten years ago I was invited to host a handling session at the Design Museum in Copenhagen for some of its members and friends. I remember it so clearly as it was one of the most enjoyable evening talks that I can remember giving.
Article 5, The Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, The Legacy of the King of Soap
I visited the Lady Lever Art Gallery in August last year and it was a really memorable experience and it was like no other that I had ever been to. The art gallery was an expression of its collector, William Hesketh Lever (who became the first Viscount Leverhulme), but its
Article 4, Singapore’s Asian Civilisation Museum, The Scholars Gallery
The Asian Civilisation Museum (ACM) is set on the north bank of the Singapore River and is housed in the Empress Place Building, a beautiful 19th century designed structure which was built in four stages from 1864 to 1920. It was originally planned as a courthouse, but was to become
Article 3, Visit to the Palace Museum, Beijing, April 2014, a Handling Session in the Study Room
In April 2014 I visited the Palace Museum in Beijing with a group of colleagues after the spring series of auctions in Hong Kong. April is a good month to visit Beijing, as the weather is mild and if one is fortunate, the magnolia trees and peonies are just starting
Article 2, A Magnificent Tang Dynasty Limestone Figure of Ekadasamukha in the Tokyo National Museum
I was in Tokyo on business in early February 2018 and had arrived a day early to allow time to visit the Tokyo National Museum again. I particularly like this museum, not only for the high quality of the exhibits, but also for the thoughtful way in which they are